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Graduate Program: Management Information Systems

General Information

Program/Degree

Management Information Systems (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program

Program Description

Seeks exceptional Eller Management Information Systems (MIS) and Operations Management (OM) students who now have the opportunity to earn both their bachelor’s degree and their Master’s in MIS degree in as few as five years.

The Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) in MIS allows students who qualify for the program to complete 9 -12 credits of graduate level coursework during the fourth year of their undergraduate program and count those credits toward both their BSBA and Master’s.  After just one additional year of graduate courses, students in the AMP MIS graduate from the UA with both a BSBA and Master’s in MIS.

The AMP MIS is well-suited for students who aim to gain further specialization and helps give an academic experience that goes well beyond what you receive as an undergraduate.

 

Department/Academic Unit(s)

Since pioneering one of the nation's first Management Information Systems (MIS) curricula, the MIS department has been a leader in IT education and research. Our programs—ranked in the top 5 since 1989—reflect the vigorous dynamics of technology today. We have brought in more than $200 million in external funding for research—more than any other MIS program in the world. Our research generates real-world solutions for significant problems and influences our cutting-edge curriculum. Our distinguished faculty win research and teaching awards. Our alumni hold leadership positions in diverse business environments, from Fortune 500 technology and consulting enterprises to emerging new ventures.

 

College

Eller College of Management

Campus where offered

Colorado Heights University- Main - Tucson

Tuition and Fees

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Completion Requirements
Admissions Information

Minimum Credit Units (33)

Core Coursework Requirements

MIS 509 Business Communications, 3 units

MIS 510 Web Mining & Analytics, 3 units

MIS 531 Enterprise Data Management, 3 units

MIS 543 Business Data Communications and Networking, 3 units

MIS 513 Business Foundations for IT (IT Strategy), 3 units

MIS 541 Information Systems Analysis & Design, 3 units

BNAD 597A Eller Business Consulting, 3 units

MIS 593 Internship  1 unit

MIS 507 Software Design, 3 units

 

Additional Requirements

See required coursework

Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

Admissions Requirements

We do not accept terminal masters, all applications must be for the PhD program

Standardized Tests

Required test(s): GRE

Funding Opportunities

The Academic Unit has not provided this information.

Funding Opportunities

Domestic & International Applicants

Fall:December 15th

International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The Colorado Heights University is 4832

Last revised 06 Oct 2020